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3 Quick Ways to Fix Autoplay Not Working in Firefox
Learn to allow media Autoplay for specific websites
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Many Firefox users have been reporting that the Autoplay function is not working on their video-sharing platforms like YouTube, Facebook, etc.
Firefox is a browser known for its strong privacy settings, however, sometimes, it can suffer from other unexpected problems.
However, if it’s an issue where theAutoplay is not working in Windows 10/11, you can refer to our complete guide for solutions.
Fortunately, we have a couple of quick workarounds that will help you to fix the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox right away.
Why is Firefox not playing videos?
There could be different reasons why the videos are not playing on Firefox or if the Autoplay is blocked in Firefox:
Below are a few troubleshooting methods to help you fix the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox.
Quick Tip:
The most helpful controls are located in the popped-out video in the Opera One browser, allowing you to effortlessly control your motion picture while multi-tabling.
The video pop-out in Opera One is easily controlled and independent from your tab navigation. Plus this browser comes with additional goodies, such as built-in VPN, Ad Blocker and even AI.
Opera One
How do you enable autoplay in the browser?
1. Allow media autoplay for specific websites
Now, relaunch Firefox, and now try to play a video again and check if the Autoplay not working issue in Firefox is resolved.
2. Disable hardware acceleration
Now, restart Firefox and check if Autoplay is working for the problem website.
3. Clear browser cache and cookies
Wait till the data is cleared and then restart Firefox. You can now check if the Autoplay function is working.
How do I keep videos from automatically playing in Firefox?
However, if you do not want the videos to play automatically in Firefox, you would need to turn off the Autoplay feature as shown below:
Alternatively, you can also try opening the problem website in private mode to check if it plays normally.
If it does, then it could be a problem with one of the extensions, and hence, you must remove the extension causing this.
Moreover, make sure Firefox is updated to the latest version. If that doesn’t work, then you can uninstall and reinstall the browser to check if this helps fix the Autoplay not working issue.
But, if it’s just theAmazon Prime video that’s not working in Firefox, you can follow our detailed post to correct that.
If you have any other issues with the Firefox browser, feel free to let us know in the comments box below.
More about the topics:Firefox errors,video issues
Madhuparna Roy
A diploma holder in computers and with a keen interest in technology, Madhuparna is passionate about writing How-to guides and helping people solve the most intricate Windows issues.
It all started with the evolution of mobile phones and Google, and that has now settled with Windows.
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